Garage Door Repair in Alta, CA

ZIP code in Alta

Alta ZIP code covered: 95701.

Distances are straight-line from Calpine to the center of each ZIP code area. Residents, median year built and owner-occupied share are U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates for the ZIP code area. ZIP codes in Alta: those whose USPS city name is Alta (GeoNames) plus those whose area overlaps Alta (U.S. Census ZCTA-to-place relationship file); a ZIP code can belong to more than one city. Listing a ZIP code here does not mean service to every address in it.

About Alta

Alta is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Placer County. The area of Alta is about 2.4 square miles; its population is about 652, or 274 per square mile. The nearest city of 100,000 or more is Roseville (about 163,304 residents), roughly 42 miles southwest.

Alta in relation to Calpine

Alta lies about 36 miles southwest of Calpine as the crow flies. Drive time depends on the roads and the hour; our technicians' service range is up to about two hours, so call for timing. Calpine is in Sierra County and Alta is in Placer County. Among the 48 places this site lists, Alta is number 26 by distance from Calpine. The places on this site's list closest to Calpine are Sierraville, Iron Horse, Clio, and Mabie.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Homes in Alta

Alta has about 371 housing units, according to the Census Bureau. Half the homes date from 1982 or earlier. 95% of the housing is single-family detached houses. About 92 in 100 occupied homes in Alta are lived in by their owners. Garage door springs and cables wear with every cycle whatever the age of the house, so age is only one guide to when service is due.

Housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2018-2022 5-year estimates for Alta.

Close to Alta

These places sit nearest Alta and also have a page on this site:

• Dutch Flat 2 mi
• Gold Run 5 mi
• Washington 10 mi
• Colfax 12 mi
• Nevada City 13 mi
• Grass Valley 14 mi
• Sierra City 26 mi
• Olympic Valley 32 mi
• Truckee 34 mi
• Sierraville 34 mi

Places in and around Alta

Neighborhoods and nearby communities around Alta include Dutch Flat.

Public schools near the center of Alta include Alta-Dutch Flat Elementary.

Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (neighborhoods, parks, museums), National Center for Education Statistics (public schools), CMS (hospitals). See also the Alta city guide.

The lay of the land

The center of Alta is about 3,796 feet above sea level (USGS elevation data). Calpine is at about 4,994 feet, which puts Alta about 1,200 feet lower. Above 3,000 feet, winters bring regular freezing weather; cold is hard on garage door weather seals and lubricated parts.

Garage door services for Alta

Typical garage door jobs for Alta include opener repair, broken spring replacement, off-track doors, emergency repair, and snapped cables. Prices on our pricing page are starting prices, with the exact figure confirmed up front.

If your Alta garage door will not open, close or stay on its track, call dispatch: timing for Alta depends on the address, and the price is confirmed before work.

For more about Alta, see the Alta page of our website.